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Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology - Minor

The Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology (SEPP) minor lays the groundwork for students preparing for careers as coaches, sport practitioners, and sport administrators with the knowledge of psychological theory and skill proficiency to enhance human behavior in sport and exercise settings.

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The minor explores psychological concepts such as motivation, self-confidence, goal setting, anxiety or burnout, and their influence on sport environments and performance. This program prepares students to work in a wide range of sport-related fields or further their education in sport and exercise psychology by continuing into a graduate program and certification.

This minor may be completed either 100% online, or online and in-person.

Program Information for Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology - Minor

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Gain knowledge and skills on the influences of the psychological aspects of exercise, injury and physical activity on performance.
  2. Achieve a greater understanding of performance and achievement within the context of sport at a variety of levels, with diverse populations and in many different sports.
  3. Consider a holistic perspective of sport, which includes athlete-centered coaching, cultural competence, development of character and life lessons through youth sport.
  4. Demonstrate cultural competence, effective leadership and ethical decision-making skills.

Admissions for Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology - Minor

Admissions

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

Coursework

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Program Requirements
Minor Requirements
PESP 45015PSYCHOLOGY OF COACHING 3
PSYC 41584THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EXERCISE 3
or SEPP 40221 EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY
SEPP 20026PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS OF SPORT AND EXERCISE 3
SEPP 45007PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATION OF SPORT PSYCHOLOGY 3
SEPP 45300MOTIVATION IN SPORT, PERFORMANCE, AND MOVEMENT SETTINGS 3
Minor Elective, choose from the following:2-3
ATTR 43018
ETHICAL LEADERSHIP FOR HEALTH CARE (WIC)
HED 46052
STRESS: RECOGNITION AND MANAGEMENT
PESP 25033
LIFESPAN MOTOR DEVELOPMENT
PESP 45020
CONTEMPORARY ATHLETIC COACHING
SEPP 40020
HIGH PERFORMANCE ATHLETES IN SPORT
SPAD 25000
SPORT IN SOCIETY (DIVD)
SPAD 45024
SPORT IN GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE
Course approved by faculty advisor
Minimum Total Credit Hours:17

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
  • Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).
Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • Fully online
    • Mostly online
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

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